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April 2016
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158 Reviews
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Seamless multiroom experience
Sky's still the king of content
Simple
Tablet-based downloads for offline
On-the-move viewing
The MacBook Air offers a faster processor and better upgrade options
MacBook comes in gold and silver and space grey
The hinge tension and balance is perfect. You can lift the lid with a single finger with the MacBook resting on a table
And the base won't move one bit. You can reposition the screen at any angle—though sadly it only goes back to 45 degrees or so—and it'
Now that there's more horsepower under the MacBook's bonnet
You won't have to tweak OS X El Capitan's settings to get hold of a smooth experience. As the old Apple motto goes
It just works. The increase is marginal
But it undoubtedly makes a difference
After witnessing the Retina MacBook Pro's display
It was always likely that the new MacBook would have a stunning display – and it doesn't disappoint. Great viewing angles and bold colors make it one of the best we've seen in a laptop. It's all part of a
The 12inch MacBook gets a decent boost to performance and battery life
While keeping the same slim
Light premium body. The highres display and responsive trackpad remain the gold standard. Color options add a fun bit of personalization.
Very lengthy battery life
Large and very responsive touchpad
Light yet sturdy
Sharp
Bright and nonreflective screen
Small size and lightweight design
Quality screen
Force Touch trackpad
Day's battery life
Gorgeous Rose Gold color
Improved performance
Terrific design
Great speakers
Good battery life
Great screen
Lovely trackpad
Good keyboard layout
Class-leading speakers
Undeniably beautiful design
Improved processors on all models
More resilient battery performance
A screen to die for
High-quality screen
Great build quality and portability
Excellent trackpad
Loud speakers
Available with either 256GB or 512GB of storage space
Mac OS X interface is very simple to set up and easy to navigate
Laptop has just one USB-C port for charging
USB 3.1 outut and even DisplayPort 1.2 video output
Clear and sharp display
Sleek and s
The editors didn't like
Will make your wallet weep
Doesn't play nice with Netflix or Amazon Prime Video
4K
Voice search and powerlining still not ready
The MacBook Air screen can't match the Retina screen on the MacBook
MacBook is low powered with a high price
Why is this laptop so thin? I never felt that I needed a thinner MacBook. One with a better screen? Absolutely. Lighter? Okay. But every other innovation in the new MacBook seems to be in the service of making it thinner. Who needs that
That single USB-C port remains the biggest problem with the 12-inch MacBook. It's simply too much of a compromise to use it as your main machine
And even if you're on the move you're forced to make a decision between connecting a peripheral or charging a
The new MacBook is far from a monster under the hood. However
If you can get over the fact that it's designed for anything from browsing the internet to light image editing
Streaming video and music to other light computing tasks
It should perform OK f
The single USBC port will continue to be an inconvenience for many. The shallow keyboard isn't ideal for longform typing. Other superslim laptops manage to fit in more powerful processors
No Thunderbolt 3
Keyboard and wirelesscentric design won't suit everyone
Gorgeous Rose Gold color, Improved performance, Terrific design, Great speakers
Single USBC port, No price cut?, Controversial keyboard
Apple has given the MacBook's performance a much-needed boost, and it helps OS X zip along much better. Its critical flaws remain, but the 2016 version is less of a risk than it was last year. We just wish it was a bit cheaper...
The 12-inch MacBook is not a true hybrid, of course, but it's closer to one than any other Mac. It runs OS X, but the design and feel of the product is heavily influenced by the iPad. It's the first Mac we've used where OS features that have been ported o...
For a lot of people, the MacBook is the ideal laptop. It's light, small, easy to carry, and offers good performance for productivity software, though it can handle pro apps fine (you'll just have to wait a little longer on some tasks). The MacBook is...
The 12-inch MacBook gets a decent boost to performance and battery life, while keeping the same slim, light premium body. The high-res display and responsive trackpad remain the gold standard. Color options add a fun bit of personalization
The single USB-C port will continue to be an inconvenience for many. The shallow keyboard isn't ideal for long-form typing. Other super-slim laptops manage to fit in more powerful processors
With a handful of subtle improvements, the updated 12-inch Apple MacBook is more of a mainstream machine, but remains a few tweaks away from being the best laptop on the market...
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Published: 2016-05-23, Author: Patrick , review by: futurefive.co.nz
The new MacBook mightn't look all that different from last year's model. But there are differences that do count. Its Skylake CPU delivers decent performance and solid battery life. This year's model also offers an ultra-sleek design. This does come at th...
Gorgeous design and now available in rose gold, Unbelievably thin and light, Awesome Force Touch trackpad, Great Retina Display, Excellent build quality
Less powerful than other Mac notebooks, Shorter battery life than other Mac notebooks, Only one USB Type-C port, No dedicated jack/port for power, Keyboard needs getting used to
Still the most portable Mac, still the same problems…The Apple MacBook is a stunning example of the company's prowess in design. And even now, a year on, it doesn't look or feel any less stunning. The thinness is amazing, and in your hands, it feels just...
Good battery life, Great screen, Lovely trackpad, good keyboard layout, Class-leading speakers
Rubbish connectivity is still annoying, No memory card slot, Mixed feelings about the slim keyboard
Apple played so many of its design cards last year that the MacBook (2016) looks and feels largely identical to last year's one. It's skinny, fab to work on and has a lovely screen.It's the MacBook Air's prettier, younger brother. But sometimes we wish it...
Gorgeous design and now available in rose gold, Unbelievably thin and light, Awesome Force Touch trackpad, Great Retina Display, Excellent build quality
Less powerful than other Mac notebooks, Shorter battery life than other Mac notebooks, Only one USB TypeC port, No dedicated jack/port for power, Keyboard needs getting used to
The Apple MacBook is a stunning example of the company's prowess in design. And even now, a year on, it doesn't look or feel any less stunning. The thinness is amazing, and in your hands, it feels just like a slightly heavier iPad. If portability is your...
The new Apple MacBook is essentially a performance upgrade on last year's version. If you want ultra portability and good looks in a laptop, there is no other choice. Especially if you like pink...
